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Pet Wound & Injury Care

Veterinarian treats a dog's leg wound

A wound doesn't have to look dramatic to need care. Our Sugar Land clinic near Highway 6 and University Boulevard treats cuts, bites, torn nails, and limps the same day, seven days a week.

Bite punctures are the ones owners most often underestimate. They look tiny on the surface and can hide deeper damage and infection.

Call (346) 436-6295 or book online. For urgent problems, call ahead or book online. We hold same-day spots every day.

When it's an emergency: Go straight to a 24-hour emergency hospital for bleeding that won't stop after five minutes of firm pressure, a wound on the chest or belly, an eye injury, a hit by a car, or a pet who can't stand. We're open 8 AM to 6 PM, seven days a week, and we don't provide overnight care.

First Aid on the Way In

  • Press a clean cloth firmly on a bleeding wound and hold it. Don't keep lifting it to check.

  • Muzzle or wrap a hurting dog gently if you need to; pain makes even gentle pets bite.

  • Don't put human creams, peroxide, or alcohol on the wound.

  • Keep your pet from licking it, and bring it in.

The AVMA's pet first aid guide walks through how to control bleeding and when a wound needs a vet.

Close-up of a veterinarian treating a wound on a cat's paw

Wounds That Need a Vet

  • Any bite from another animal, even a small puncture

  • A cut that gapes open, or one you can see fat or muscle through

  • Wounds near the eyes, mouth, joints, chest, or belly

  • Swelling, heat, pus, or a bad smell a day or two later

  • A limp that doesn't improve within a day, or a leg your pet won't use

“I took my elderly pitty in because she had been in a fight with her younger pitty sister and had injuries to her head and ear. The staff at Petfolk was very caring and informative of everything.”

— Alisa M., Petfolk client.

Black Labrador standing with a bandaged paw

When Home Care Is Enough

A shallow scrape that has stopped bleeding, doesn't gape, and isn't from a bite can often be cleaned with mild soap and water and watched. A torn nail that has stopped bleeding may only need to be kept clean.

Check it twice a day. If it gets red, swollen, warm, or smelly, or your pet won't stop licking it, book a visit.

Owner checking her dog's bandage at home

Bites in Texas: Rabies Rules That Affect Your Pet

Texas requires dogs and cats to have a rabies vaccine by 16 weeks of age and to stay current. If your pet bites a person, state rules require the animal to be observed for 10 days. Every animal bite must be reported, and Sugar Land Animal Services investigates the more serious bites.

  • If your pet bit someone, have its current rabies certificate ready. Pets who are current are easier to clear.

  • If your pet was bitten by a wild animal, call us right away; bats and skunks are the main rabies carriers in Texas.

  • If your pet is under rabies observation and needs care, tell us when you call. Rabies vaccines aren't given during the observation period.

What Wound Care Costs

A wound or injury visit is an urgent care visit: $135, or $36 with a PetfolkCare membership. You'll get an estimate before any treatment.

What changes the total: whether the wound needs sedation and stitches, X-rays to check for a fracture, antibiotics or pain medicine, and bandage changes or rechecks.

Don't Wait on a Bite

If your pet has a bite, a deep cut, or a limp that isn't improving, call (346) 436-6295 or book a same-day spot online.

Frequently Asked Questions